Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis cardiac disease in patients undergoing invasive dental procedures. A narrative review
Abdulaziz Mohammed Albader, Ahmad Abdulrahman Alhamad, Abdulaziz Fahad Aljudhie, Ayman Abdulaziz Altwalh, Hamad Saud Aldawi, Dr Suhael Ahmed
JCDR. 2024: 1498-1513
Abstract
Introduction: The use of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) for prevention of infective endocarditis (IE) has been a topic of debate for a long time. In recent times, recommendations for cardiologists and dentists have suggested that the use of AP be limited to high-risk populations or be prohibited entirely.
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